Northwestern stuns Penn State, 22–21

Northwestern closed as a 20.5-point underdog and won outright.

It was the biggest of 13 upsets in 2025 Week 7, and the 9th-biggest of the 2025 season. It was Northwestern's only upset win of 2025.

Other upsets in 2025 Week 7

1. Marshall 48, Old Dominion 24

   14.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size14.5
2. Pittsburgh 34, No. 25 Florida State 31

   11.5-point underdogUnranked beat No. 25Recap
   Upset size12
3. Bowling Green 28, Toledo 23

   10.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size10.5
4. Texas 23, No. 6 Oklahoma 6

   Unranked beat No. 6Recap
   Upset size10
5. No. 7 Indiana 30, No. 3 Oregon 20

   7.5-point underdogNo. 7 beat No. 3Recap
   Upset size9.5

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